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The Rhodesia Herald, 

March 22, 1978

WARSAW. – After almost two years, a Polish yachtswoman has become the first woman to sail single-handed around the world, the agency PAP reported yesterday.

Krystyna Chojnowska Liskiewicz (41), a ship-building engineer, completed her circuit of the globe in two years aboard the 9,5 yacht Mazurek.

She has achieved the feat ahead of Britain’s Naomi James and Brigitte Oudry of France who are both making single-handed bids. Mrs Liskiewicz was expected in Las Palmas in the Canary Islands in three or four weeks.

“I am very happy indeed,” she told PAP by radio, “There were times when I thought I would never manage it, but now it is all over with.” 

She was feared missing in the Atlantic for more than a month until she made contact with a Polish Antarctic station on March 3 or 4. Mrs Liskiewicz left Cape Town on the final leg of her voyage on February 5. – Iana-Reuter.

LESSONS FOR TODAY 

Women, just like men have the capacity to complete in seemingly impossible tasks and also make history like the woman in the story.

Women are strong mentally and physically. The woman in the story managed to survive at sea alone for more than two years.

It is important to believe and encourage yourself especially when you feel the task at hand is almost impossible or when you feel like giving up.

Time should not necessarily be a factor as you set your mind on achieving your goals.